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The Christmas Pig - festive resources and activities

As the end of term fast approaches, Hachette Children’s Group have got just what you need to create your very own Christmas story-time adventure!

Imagine a place where all the lost things go, a place where love can bring things to life, and what is lost might just be found… J.K. Rowling’s The Christmas Pig is a heartwarming, page-turning adventure about one child’s love for his most treasured thing, and how far he will go to find it.

Read along with your class and use Hachette Children’s Group’s free activity sheets and display materials for some extra festive fun!

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